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M2.8 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 14:43:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
24.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

On April 9, 2026 at 14:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
3f89c41ff57d5a0e4a7bb94bef3fd38da551ef67
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 14:43:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.54000, 125.72000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 674 Catalogue entries

Of 673 other entries for this area and period, 604 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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